Pagosa Weather forecasters Shawn and Arleen Prochazka will help the community prepare for winter by hosting their second annual Winter Weather Wonder event on Friday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association Clubhouse.
This annual gathering is a free event and open to the public.
Pagosa Weather, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, was founded in 2016 to provide meteorological information and education and give back to the community. The organization’s leaders, Arleen and Shawn Prochazka, are members of the American Meteorological Society and are Archuleta County Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors. They partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to inspire the community to be better informed and prepared, thus helping to minimize, mitigate and avoid the impacts of natural disasters.
They were recognized by NOAA at the national level as 2022 WRN Ambassadors of Excellence. They are also the National Weather Service Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network coordinators for Archuleta County.
“What’s in store for us this winter? After two abysmal winters, this snow season has got to be better. There’s a lot of talk about the Super El Niño this year, but will its influence give us more snow in southwest Colorado? Join us at this event to find out,” said Arleen Prochazka.
Arleen and Shawn Prochazka will provide their annual winter outlook, then special guest Jessie Krebs, with the Upper San Juan Search and Rescue, will discuss “Handling Winter Emergencies and Survival” — important information for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers and winter travelers.
Event schedule
• 5:30 p.m.: Appetizers.
• 6 p.m.: Winter outlook.
• 6:45 p.m.: Snow-themed cookies for dessert.
• 7 p.m.: “Handling Winter Emergencies and Survival.”
A cash bar provided by the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs.
Get there early: The first 50 attendees get a free Pagosa Weather windshield ice scraper/snow brush.
For additional information, contact Pagosa Weather at PagosaWeather@gmail.com.
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